Today was going to be the launch date of the first Food Geeking podcast. Early this afternoon, our good friend Joe Murphy lost his fight against cancer. Kris and I have decided to postpone the launch of the podcast out of respect for Joe, his family and his many, many friends.

Kris and I ask that Joe be remembered not through mourning, but through a toast. While Joe is not here to hoist a tankard with us, his legacy endures in all of us. Please join us in raising a glass in tribute to a rare individual and fine friend: Joe Murphy.

This is a potato-based soup that was a combination of a recipe from a newspaper article and the flavors I remember from a now-defunct restaurant. The dish can feed 6 to 8 as a soup course or 4 to 6 as a main course. View recipe

Whole apples, coated with caramel. These have been a common, seasonal treat starting in late summer through autumn and the festivities that are associated with Halloween.

This recipe is so simple and straight forward there is no excuse not to prepare them from scratch. The most challenging part of this recipe is unwrapping the caramels without sampling too many of them. View recipe